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VC  · May 20, 2026

Mantis Capital Fund IV, LP

SEC Filing Record
Offering Amount
Indefinite
Strategy
VC
Exemption
06b
Date Filed
May 20, 2026
0000929638-26-001934
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This is the fourth vintage in an established series, filed with a $0 placeholder offering, meaning the actual capital target and final terms remain under negotiation with anchor LPs—a common practice for successor funds where the GP is locking in filing date and legal structure before final commitment rounds close.

The absence of prior EDGAR filings from this manager indicates either a newly formalized fund structure, a shift to SEC registration after operating as a smaller or rolling vehicle, or a recent fund formation by GPs previously operating under a different entity name, making the three-GP composition potentially reflective of a newly professionalized operating team or a partnership restructuring.

A May 2026 filing for a fourth-vintage VC fund aligns with LP budget cycles refreshing in late Q2 and reflects market timing to catch year-end LP allocation windows, though it also signals the GP is raising amid elevated competition for mid-market VC capital and likely seeking to prove the third vintage's outcomes before final close.

Before committing, verify whether this GP has operated prior funds under different legal entity names or DBA structures that would not appear in EDGAR history, confirm the identity and track record of Jeffrey Evans and the other two unnamed GPs individually, and request final offering documentation to confirm whether the $0 placeholder conceals a specific target already shared under NDA to select LPs.

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Principals
Registered Manager
Mantis Capital Management IV GP, LLC
General Partners & Executives
Jeffrey Evans